Daksh Panwar Columns, Leading Columnist

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Pitch after Pi: Suraj trains for home run

Saturday 27 April '13

Actor to play baseball reality show winner Rinku Singh in Hollywood film

Long & short of it

Tuesday 16 April '13

No sooner had Adam Scott rolled in the monstrous winning putt at a semi-dark, fully drenched Augusta National than whispers started

Year of the Bull, again?

Saturday 16 March '13

It will be replaced by a 1.6-litre V6 engine from next year, a move that is likely to reset everything to zero.

Truly a world league

Monday 18 February '13

The latest example of this modernisation drive is the FIH World League, the second round of which begins in New Delhi on Monday.

India face minnows, battle fatigue in Round 2

Monday 18 February '13

Seventeen out of the 18-member squad played in the HIL that was conducted at five venues across the country and required the players to play, on an average, one match every second day.

HIL shows India''s got talent

Monday 11 February '13

To Jugraj Singh, as unrestrained in his new role behind the microphone as he was with his fabled drag-flick, it was Dhyan Chand-esque.

Ranchi bring home the Cup

Monday 11 February '13

Riding on crowd support, Rhinos come from behind to beat Delhi Waveriders 2-1 in the HIL final

Rampaging Rhinos

Sunday 10 February '13

Brace by 17-year old Mandeep Singh takes Ranchi side into final with 4-2 win over UP Wizards

Delhi make it 1 vs 2

Sunday 10 February '13

Top two finishers from group stages, Waveriders and Rhinos, to battle it out on Sunday for championship

Ranchi braves lathis for hockey

Saturday 9 February '13

The Rhinos have also taken it upon themselves to create a loyal fan base

HIL starts all over again

Saturday 9 February '13

Delhi, Ranchi''s dominance in league stage will matter little in respective SFs

India in line to be world hockey hub

Friday 8 February '13

Capital likely to host two big international events

They are the Ronaldos and Lionel Messis of their universe. The cream of international hockey players is currently in India to take part in the Hockey India League (HIL). Here are the stars and their s...

Jacobi ensures Delhi remain unbeaten

Thursday 31 January '13

It was billed as a top-of-the-table clash of the Hockey India League, a prelude to the final, some reckoned.

Punjab's pointless move

Wednesday 30 January '13

Substitute 'keeper with extra man but strategy backfires as side concede goal, point

Delhi escape penalty

Thursday 17 January '13

Sandeep misses from spot, depleted Mumbai nearly snatch late draw

Mumbai lose bit of magic

Wednesday 16 January '13

Charlesworth feels decision on Pakistan players has added to the team''s troubles

I am from Jalandhar, Rashid is from Dilli, says Pakistan player Fareed

Tuesday 15 January '13

The Mumbai Magicians squad underwent an intense practice session at the National Stadium here Monday evening, a day after their training at home was disrupted by Shiv Sainiks

Glittering opening, rusty start

Tuesday 15 January '13

Delhi record scratchy win over Punjab after laser show, acrobats kick off Hockey India League

Flights, camera, action

Sunday 13 January '13

Standing-out among world class talent wouldn't be the only challenge for HIL players. Daksh Panwar & Mihir Vasavda say that the ability to handle hectic travel and media scrutiny will decide who survi...

Child wants to emulate former teammate Southee''s league success

Wednesday 9 January '13

I first picked up a hockey stick at four. My mother played for New Zealand between 1979-84.

'I''m yet to meet a hockey player who is thinking about money''

Saturday 5 January '13

Oltmans, UP team coach, also compared the two set-ups the Indian and the Dutch.

Rebel with a cause

Tuesday 1 January '13

Many shoulders slumped into chests and long faces nearly touching navels, a bunch of players in blue trudge back towards the dugout after yet another loss